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Stormy Point Driving Route on The Country Road

An alternative to traveling SH1 between Taupo and Wellington. Great lookouts.Connects with Feilding and Palmerston North

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 26.1 miles

Duration: 1-3 hours

Family Friendly

Overview :
How often have you driven on a state highway and only been focused on getting to your destination, or as you're driving you've hoped... more » that there's something interesting to see and do nearby, but assumed there isn't because of the never ending stretch of flat farmland passing by.

The Country Road, Manawatu, takes you off the main highways, away from heavy traffic, and through diverse landscapes. Driving The Country Road is equivalent to driving the 'back roads but with purpose. With map in hand you can telephone ahead to organise a devonshire tea, pop in to see a boutique mill, and know exactly which lane to take to get to the most spectacular viewing point for 50km. less «

Tips:
Bring some cash for roadside stalls and the farmers' market (if you're traveling through on a Friday), a camera to capture the... more » expansive views, and be prepared to spend some time meeting with the locals. Use this guide to get an idea of what you might see and do. For more details see The Country Road website or request a copy of The Country Road Map & Guide. less «

Points of Interest

1. Rangatira Golf Club

A unique 18 hole golf course set on three levels overlooking the spectacular Rangitikei River. The ride to the 19th hole is via an electric cable car - the only one of its kind in New Zealand. No bunkers. Green fees for affiliated and non-affiliated members are NZ$30 and children play for NZ$10.

2. Vinegar Hill Domain

A popular camping ground near the State Highway 1 end of Stormy Point Route. It's a family-friendly location with good amenities - public toilets, fireplaces, changing sheds, drinking water, good swimming, fishing, native bush walks, and glow-worms. The camp sites are non-powered and a small fee is payable to the onsite caretaker.

3. Clay Art Gallery

A pottery and art shop featuring the work of Stewart Fulljames. Pick up a piece of art for your home or some funky mugs to drink your hot cuppa with. Take cash, as there's no EFTPOS here..and you might like to pick up some local produce at the roadside stall opposite.

4. Little Wool Co

Little Wool Co is a unique experience in natural fibre from farm gate to shop - a knitter's haven. The gate gives some clue to what lies beyond with a cute sheep logo. Up the driveway a grand two-storey house and immaculate gardens provide a sense that you've arrived somewhere special. Established in 1976 the Little Wool Co comprises a... More Corriedale stud - a special breed of coloured sheep that produce a fine wool fleece, which is transformed at the onsite boutique mill into a wide range of 100% NZ made products available at the shop. Visit by appointment only. T: +64 6 328 6868 or E: filaro@farmside.co.nzLess

5. Feilding Farmers' Market

Feilding Farmers' Market is on every Friday from 9am-2pm. 'Eat seasonally, buy local and live well' is the market's mantra and there's not an imported product in sight. Stall holders and artisan food producers sell a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, pate, specialty bread, wine, hummus, pesto and much more. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of this ... Morecountry-meets-town market.Less

Learn the fascinating history of selling livestock, one of New Zealand's oldest traditions, which dates back to 1880's.

Tours are every Friday at 11am, bookings must be made in advance through the Feilding and District Information Centre.

The first sale was conducted by Mr Jack Stevens and Colonel Gorton on 24th May 1880 in the Denbigh Hotel... More Saleyards. This was the same site as the saleyards now occupy. At the first sale 100 head of cattle were sold. Regular fortnightly sales followed and were later expanded to weekly sales with four firms involved.

In earlier times the Saleyards were considered to be one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere with 489 pens covering 3.7 hectares, selling 100,000 cattle and 600,000 sheep annually. Now the Feilding Saleyards remain of important significance to the Region. They still occupy 3.7 hectares and have 350 sheep pens, 140 cattle pens and 45 deer pens. These days around 50,000 cattle and 450,000 sheep are sold annually.

Store stock is sold at weekly sales on Fridays and prime stock on Mondays.

Tour Fee: $5 per person.Less

7. Feilding and Districts Information Centre

For other ideas of what to see and do in the vicinity, or assistance with booking local accommodation, visit Feilding and Districts Information Centre. T: +64 6 323 3318 E: info@feilding.co.nz

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